Sr Systems Engineer - RHEL Linux Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Systems Engineer - RHEL Linux Engineer based in the United States. This is a senior-level technical role responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting high-availability enterprise infrastructure environments that directly impact business-critical systems. In this position, you will work on large-scale Linux-based platforms supporting high transactional workloads across production and development systems. You will play a key role in ensuring system reliability, performance, security, and scalability across complex environments spanning on-prem and cloud infrastructure. The role combines deep hands-on engineering with architectural influence, problem-solving ownership, and operational excellence. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams while also mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices. This is a highly impactful position suited for someone who thrives in enterprise environments and enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges. \n Accountabilities: Design, implement, configure, and support enterprise-grade Linux (RHEL) systems, including servers, operating systems, and supporting infrastructure components across production and non-production environments. Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues, identifying root causes and implementing both short-term fixes and long-term remediation strategies. Support infrastructure reliability and compliance initiatives, including system baselines, security standards, audit readiness, and configuration governance. Participate in application and infrastructure design reviews, ensuring non-functional requirements are met and proposing scalable infrastructure solutions. Develop and maintain automation, scripting, and infrastructure-as-code solutions to improve system efficiency, scalability, and operational consistency. Support containerized and virtualized environments, including Kubernetes-based platforms and Proxmox, as well as at least one major cloud platform. Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Ansible, and Terraform. Provide technical leadership for small-scale projects and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with architectural standards. Mentor junior systems engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and best practices across the team. Ensure high availability, performance, and security of enterprise systems supporting critical business functions. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 5–7+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure engineering within medium to large enterprise environments. Strong expertise in Linux administration, with deep knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems. Hands-on experience supporting large-scale environments (hundreds to thousands of hosts). Solid understanding of container platforms such as Kubernetes and virtualized environments such as Proxmox. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong scripting and automation skills using tools such as Bash, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, and PowerShell. Deep understanding of enterprise security principles, including IAM, authentication/authorization, SSH, certificates, encryption (KMS), and compliance frameworks (CIS, SOX, PCI). Experience supporting enterprise application stacks such as Apache, Tomcat, messaging systems, Spring Boot, proxies, and bastion hosts. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills in complex distributed systems. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. Leadership mindset with experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical direction. Benefits Competitive salary ranging from $94,458 to $179,048 annually, depending on experience and location. Performance-based bonus eligibility and additional incentive programs. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance coverage. 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions. Flexible remote work policy across the United States for most roles. Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and volunteer time. Education assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities. Career growth pathways in a highly collaborative and innovative engineering environment. Employee wellness support, including mental health resources and coaching sessions. Recognition programs and engagement initiatives supporting a strong team culture. Additional voluntary benefits such as legal, identity protection, and dependent care support. \n How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? 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